Tag: equality in parenting
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Can We Please Stop Celebrating Ryan Reynolds as a Super-Dad?
Get Pregnant Fast In the realm of fatherhood blogging, I often find myself on a unique island regarding the respect that dads receive. Many fellow dad bloggers lament that fathers are frequently portrayed as bumbling fools by Hollywood and advertising. Personally, I’ve never felt that way. The dads I know are deeply involved in parenting…
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Come On, Fellow Dads, Step Up!
Get Pregnant Fast Yesterday afternoon, I found myself home alone with my two kids, and for a few hours, I got a taste of what it’s like to be a single parent. Let’s just say, it didn’t go smoothly. As soon as my partner walked through the door, I set down the baby and reached…
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Dads Don’t Babysit; They Parent
Get Pregnant Fast It’s astonishing how often I hear fathers proclaim they’re “babysitting” their own children. “This weekend, I was babysitting Emma and James so my partner could finally enjoy a moment to herself,” they say. Or, someone else might refer to a father caring for his own child as a babysitter. Let’s set the…